Wired IEMs
Skullcandy Set®
51Average
$34
Full review dataSkullcandy Set® vs Tangzu Waner S.G: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Tangzu Waner S.G comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 82. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Tangzu Waner S.G - Outstanding overall at around $19.
Wired IEMs
Tangzu Waner S.G
82Outstanding
$19
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Tangzu Waner S.G leads on 4 of 5 measures.
- Skullcandy Set®
- Tangzu Waner S.G
HearWiki score
51
82
Sound
5.8
8.0
Calls
6.5
4.5
Value
6.4
9.5
Price (USD)
$34
$19
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
The Tangzu Waner S.G is 3 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 3 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Set®2019
- Waner S.G20223 yr newer
Specifications
Set®Waner S.G
- Type
- Wired IEMs
- Wired IEMs
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $19
- HearWiki score
- 51
- 82
- Released
- 2019
- 2022
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 9 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 9 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 20 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 94 dB/mW
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 15 g
- 4 g
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Connector
- USB-C
- -
- Microphones
- 1
- -
What reviewers said
Skullcandy Set®
The Skullcandy Set offers a lightweight, wired USB-C listening option with a sleek design and clear microphone for calls. It delivers acceptable sound quality for its budget price and remains comfortable during extended use, though the audio profile may come across as slightly lean and its inline remote is limited to basic controls.
- Pro:Comfortable for long listening sessions
- Pro:Sleek and lightweight design
- Pro:Clear microphone performance
- Con:Sound can feel a bit thin
- Con:Inline controls lack volume adjustment
Tangzu Waner S.G
The Tangzu Waner S.G is a budget-friendly wired IEM with a compact, lightweight build and a 10mm dynamic driver. Its tuning leans warm and smooth, offering a relaxed, music-first sound that punches well above its price point for everyday listening.
- Pro:Warm, easygoing sound signature
- Pro:Very lightweight and compact
- Pro:Detachable 0.78mm two-pin cable
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Lacks water resistance
- Con:Not for those seeking technical detail
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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